Filled with rusting relics and tattered treasure maps, The Old Curiosity Shop is Nell Trent's favourite place in the whole world—which is lucky, because it's also her home. Nell and her grandfather have always been happy with their simple lives. But when money gets tight, the pair are thrown out of their beloved shop and into the unknown. Poor and hungry, with no one to turn to, how will they…
Oliver Twist is poor. Always has been, always will be. Being born in a workhouse means that you'll probably always be treated like rubbish. Oliver does not want a life of hard work and measly meals, but he soon learns that it's never safe to ask for more. What Oliver really needs is a family. But is a family of thieves, kidnappers and killers really a family at all?
With daily beheadings and famous buildings being burnt to the ground, Paris during the Revolution is not the safest place to be. When Dr Manette is released from prison and reunited with his daughter, everything seems to finally be getting better. But his daughter's fiancé is keeping some dangerous secrets that lead the family on a deadly adventure. How long can 'happy ever after' really l…
Who can help a mean old man to love Christmas? How about a ghost? (…or three!) Scrooge’s heart is colder than snow, he’s richer than half the banks in England and meaner than, well, everyone. But when three seriously spooky ghosts turn up to take him on an adventure through time, he soon learns that being cold isn’t cool. Can he change his ways before it’s too late?
Zookeeper Amos McGee visited his animal friends every day. But one day "ah choo" he woke up with the sniffles and sneezes. Though he didn't make it to the zoo that day, he did receive some unexpected guests
Pada sebuah malam tahun 1879, di sebuah hotel di Paris, Mark Twain duduk-duduk bersama para putrinya, yang memohon agar sang ayah menceritakan sebuah kisah. Mark pun mulai memberi tahu mereka tentang Johnny, seorang bocah miskin yang memiliki biji-biji sihir. Kemudian, Mark membuat coretan kasar di buku, tetapi pada akhirnya kisah itu tak pernah terselesaikan … hingga sekarang. “Kisah li…
How does renewable energy work? Where does electricity come from? Why are fossil fuels bad for our environment? Renowned picture book creator Philip Bunting answers all these questions and more in this entertaining and enlightening look at the various ways we use energy to power the world around us. Superpower is packed with engaging and entertaining information for kids and their families, …
Illustrated throughout, My Best Book of Mummies invites you to unwrap the bandages and take a thrilling first look at Egyptian mummies - who they were, how they were embalmed, where they were buried, how they were discovered
Me, Microbes & I is full of fascinating and entertaining information about microbes, and provides young readers with a simple and fun guide to how things like bacteria and viruses work in the body. ​It is packed with handy tips on how to stay healthy, from enjoying fermented foods to taking care of your immune system, and also provides information on how to stop the spread of nasty viruses â€â€¦